# Why certain riders don't wave back...
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 24, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709 "2008-11-24T16:41:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/1 "2008-11-24T16:41:05Z")
Cross posted…
> Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back
>
> 1. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
> 2. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
> 3. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
> 4. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
> 5. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
> 6. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
> 7. Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
> 8. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
> 9. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
> 10. They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back
>
> 1. Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
> 2. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
> 3. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
> 4. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
> 5. The espresso machine just finished.
> 6. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
> 7. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
> 8. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
> 9. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system.
> 10. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard.
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back
>
> 1. They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to.
> 2. They’re going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
> 3. You weren’t wearing bright enough gear.
> 4. If they stick their arm out going that fast they’ll rip it out of the socket.
> 5. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
> 6. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want to
> unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
> 7. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-carbon fiber-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
> 8. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
> 9. It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
> 10. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back
>
> 1. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
> 2. Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form.”
> 3. Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.
> 4. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock “comfort” seat.
> 5. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, and talking on the cell phone.
> 6. He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not!
> 7. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
> 8. You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW.
> 9. You haven’t been properly introduced.
> 10. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/2 "2008-11-24T16:44:56Z")
Hahaha :tup:
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### Author:  [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/3 "2008-11-24T16:48:08Z")
lol…
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### Author:  [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/4 "2008-11-24T17:03:50Z")
:tup:
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### Author:  [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/5 "2008-11-24T17:04:31Z")
ha
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### Author:  [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/6 "2008-11-24T17:10:02Z")
👋:meh:
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/7 "2008-11-24T17:53:12Z")
:lol: :tup:
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/8 "2008-11-24T18:37:34Z")
bs at too hard to do one handed stoppies.
lol. nice post. i thought you were riding today. (i saw about 3 bikes… all cruisers)
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### Author:  [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/9 "2008-11-24T18:47:37Z")
lol i saw a couple full dressers out today cruising around on the salt infested roads :tup:
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/10 "2008-11-24T20:50:38Z")
there was a goldwing parked outside of the pink on saturday night.
fucking hardcore.
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### Author:  [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/11 "2008-11-24T20:58:28Z")
So true, so true
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### Author:  [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/12 "2008-11-24T23:07:05Z")
1. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
lol
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### Author:  [@blewbyu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blewbyu)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/13 "2008-11-25T08:44:00Z")
> [@Willybeen](#):
>
> bs at too hard to do one handed stoppies.
>
> lol. nice post. i thought you were riding today. (i saw about 3 bikes… all cruisers)
lol. i thought of u when i read that actually.
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### Author:  [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/14 "2008-11-25T09:19:34Z")
> [@blewbyu](#):
>
> lol. i thought of u when i read that actually.
i wouldn’t wave to you cuz you’re a GIRL!.
and you wouldn’t wave to me cuz you’d be too busy putting on MAKE UP and talking on your CELL PHONE, cuz you’re a girl.
:wiggle:
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/15 "2008-11-26T06:07:13Z")
:lol: I practically grew up in the BMW MOA, and some of those are spot on. 🤣
You’re not on the right kind of BMW… :lol: R bike! K bike! R bike! K bike!
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/16 "2008-11-26T08:15:10Z")
I disagree with the putting on our flip flops on. That’s stereotypical ☹ I only wear crocs!
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/17 "2008-11-26T09:05:35Z")
> **Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back**
> **3. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.**
> LOL! That is awesome.
> [QUOTE] **Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back**
> 1. **They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to.**
Guilty. Now I fucking wave at everyone and feel so cool doing it.
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/18 "2008-11-27T01:09:16Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#):
>
> I disagree with the putting on our flip flops on. That’s stereotypical ☹ I only wear crocs!
There was some hero on a yellow f4 ALL SUMMER LONG wearing shorts and flip flops around OP
Every single time…
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### Author:  [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/19 "2008-11-27T07:49:22Z")
this the most entertaining thing you’ve ever done.
GREAT JOB SHRIVES!!
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### Author:  [@sevenonesixcavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sevenonesixcavy)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-certain-riders-dont-wave-back/58709/20 "2008-11-27T08:10:40Z")
haha nice
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